HKG Weather Reports
Why is the weather always reported to be much better than it actually is?
If I see something like, Few at 800, Bkn at 1600 on the ATIS, then it is likely totally under cast as I arrive. Usually I can take the vis and divide it in half. Last time I departed the vis was reported as 3.5 km and I could not see the departure end of the runway when we lined up for takeoff. That is not unusual, but rather typical.
I know about the reporter being on the ground and the weather we experience being in flight .. Bottom line is the weather is almost never, ever as good as reported.
Is there a bonus for reporting good weather or something?